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6.1

FineCMS index.php action parameter vulnerable to XSS attacks

CVE-2017-6511 · published 9 years ago
Summary

FineCMS users before a specific date are at risk of cross-site scripting attacks. This is because FineCMS does not properly check the action parameter in its code, allowing malicious input to be executed. To protect yourself, update FineCMS to a version released after 2017-03-06.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
finecms_project finecms <= 2017-02-10
cpe:2.3:a:finecms_project:finecms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
andrzuk/FineCMS before 2017-03-06 is vulnerable to a reflected XSS in index.php because of missing validation of the action parameter in application/classes/application.php.
andrzuk/FineCMS before 2017-03-06 is vulnerable to a reflected XSS in index.php because of missing validation of the action parameter in application/classes/application.php.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker partial control
Severity
6.1 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Timeline
Published7 Mar 2017
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen24 Jul 2026
Sources
CVE-2017-6511 · OSV
CVE-2017-6511 · NVD
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